How to Make an Easy Juicy Pork Loin | Chef Jean -Pierre
Ingredients
- Pork loin3–4 lb
- Garlic · crushed, chopped6–8 + 3–4 cloves + 1 tbsp
- Juniper berry · crushed8–10
- Approx. Water8 cups
- Salt⅓ cups
- Brown sugar⅓ cups
- Clarified Butter or vegetables oil2 oz
- Black pepper
- Butter2 oz + 2
- Shallot · minced2
- Apple · peeled3
- Cumin · ground2 ¼ tsp
- Cayenne pepper½ tsp
- Maple syrup2 tbsp
- Honey2 tbsp
- Toasted sesame oil2 tbsp
- Soy sauce2 tbsp
- Worcester Sauce1 tsp
- Hot sauce1 tsp
- Vanilla½ tsp
Instructions
- Make small cuts in the top of the pork and push the garlic cloves into them.
- Mix all brine ingredients in a container large enough for the pork and keep it in the fridge for 3 to 4 hours, no more than 6 hours.
- Season the roast on all sides with black pepper only; do not add salt.
- Heat the clarified butter or oil. Add the roast and sear on all sides until golden brown.
- Bake until the internal temperature reaches 130°F/55°C.
- Brush the roast with the glaze and return it to the oven for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until it reaches 145°F/63°C.
- For the apple purée: melt butter in a saucepan, add the shallots and cook until light golden brown. Add the remaining apple purée ingredients and cook on very low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Purée the apples in a food processor until very smooth, adding butter at the end as needed.
- For the glaze: mix all glaze ingredients and adjust the seasoning to taste.
Summarized from Chef Jean-Pierre's video. Watch it for the details.
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